WFPHA Blog: Insights on Global Public Health
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Conflict and Public Health: Prevention, Responses, Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Reconciliation
Conflict and Public Health: Prevention, Responses, Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Reconciliation"War is a man-made public health problem and it is preventable." - Borisch (WFPHA) "It will take decades for Ukraine to bring its public health system to the prewar level."...
The Role of Thought Experiments as Sources of Insight and Lessons to Tackle Pandemics and Other Existential Challenges
The Role of Thought Experiments as Sources of Insight and Lessons to Tackle Pandemics and Other Existential Challenges"We invite people to exercise their imagination and think collectively on the failures of the current global health governance." - De Souza (WFPHA)...
COVID-19: Any Lessons Learned?
COVID-19: Any Lessons Learned?"We are not ready to face a new pandemic." - Ricciardi (UNICATT) "No country is safe until all countries are safe." - Krech (WHO) The 17th World Congress on Public Health, taking place in Rome from May 2nd to May 6th, coincides with a...
No Public Health Without Planetary Health
No Public Health Without Planetary Health"Fighting climate change today is the best public health opportunity." - Maria Neira (WHO) "We are all responsible for the health of the planet." - Emma Te Patu (WFPHA) Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the concept of "global...
WFPHA Stands in Solidarity with the Ugandan LGBT Community – Denounces the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Act (2023)
Public Health Impact of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act: WFPHA Stands with the Ugandan LGBT CommunityThe World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) stands in solidarity with the Ugandan LGBT community and denounces Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act (2023)....
A Review of Determinants of Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccination in Healthcare & Public Health Professionals
Healthcare Worker Vaccine Hesitancy: What Drives COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance?Healthcare workers were among the first groups prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination during the pandemic. As trusted sources of health information and frontline responders, their attitudes...
Integrating China in the International Consortium for Personalized Medicine Project: A Glance
Integrating China in the International Consortium for Personalized Medicine Project: A Glance Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and its prevalence continues to rise. Traditional cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy can...
Improving Childhood Vaccination Coverage Rates in Europe
Improving Childhood Vaccination Coverage Rates in EuropeChildhood vaccination plays a critical role in reducing mortality and morbidity worldwide, lowering disease incidence, and strengthening public health protection. In short, vaccination remains one of the most...
What Is the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB)?
What Is the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB)?The COVID-19 pandemic exposed major gaps in global health preparedness, coordination, and response. In response, governments around the world began exploring stronger international cooperation to better prevent and...
Statement on Protecting Ecosystems & Supporting Nature-based Solutions for Improved Public Health
Protecting Ecosystems Through Nature-based Solutions for Improved Public HealthThe relationship between the natural world and human health is foundational. From the food we eat and the water we drink to the air we breathe and the environments where we live, human...